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# climate premiums erode investment returns

Climate Premiums Erode Returns, CREO Warns

Deals in climate-focused assets may be leaving money on the table. CREO Advisory says investors who paid “climate premia” rather than standard market prices could have earned much higher returns.

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Germanium Superconductor Promises Hybrid Quantum Chips

A new approach to chip design could bring classical and quantum circuits onto the same wafer, cutting complexity and boosting reliability for next-generation computers. Researchers developing a germanium-based superconductor say

# japan gdp contracts less feared

Japan GDP Contracts Less Than Feared

Japan’s economy shrank in the third quarter, but the pullback was milder than markets had forecast, easing immediate fears of a deeper slump. The annualized decline measured 1.8% for the

scientists track tsunami in real time

Scientists Track Tsunami in Real Time

For the first time, researchers say they watched a tsunami unfold in real time during the summer of 2025, marking a potential shift in how coastal communities get warned. The

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Five-Year Quest For Rare Beaked Whale

After five years of searching the Pacific for one of the ocean’s most elusive mammals, a research team nearly lost its breakthrough when a bold albatross swooped in at the

# texas edtech school experiment unravels

Texas EdTech School Experiment Unravels Quickly

A Texas bid to run a tech-forward school built on learning software rather than teachers has collapsed, raising fresh questions about how far schools can go with automation. The project

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Rabbit Faces Funding Crunch Amid Unpaid Wages

Rabbit, the startup behind the R1 AI device, is facing new questions about its finances and future plans. A company representative said fresh funding is expected to close in the

# instagram chief testifies meta trial

Instagram Chief Testifies in Meta Trial

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified Thursday in a high-stakes antitrust trial against Meta in Washington, D.C. federal court. The session drew intense interest because Instagram sits at the